Laysan Albatross
82.1. Diomedea immutabilis. 32 inches.
These birds are white with the exception of the back, wings and tail, which are black; bill and feet yellow.
Nest.—Their single white egg is laid upon the ground or rocks (4.00 × 2.35).
Range.—This species breeds in large numbers on the island from which it takes its name—Layson Island, of the Hawaiian Group—appearing rarely off the coast of California.